NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcasthttps://nightlightpod.com/
Creepy stories with full audio production written by Black writers and performed by Black actors. So scary it’ll make you want to leave your night light on. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nightlight/supportFri, 30 Aug 2019 00:28:00 +0000enTonia ThompsonHorror stories written & narrated by Black creatives.Tonia ThompsonepisodicTonia Thompsontonia@nightlightpod.comTonia Thompsontonia@nightlightpod.comCreepy stories with full audio production written by Black writers and performed by Black actors. So scary it’ll make you want to leave your night light on. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nightlight/supportCreepy stories with full audio production written by Black writers and performed by Black actors. So scary it’ll make you want to leave your night light on. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nightlight/supportyesYeshttps://nightlightpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1921978-1560388291884-03c4084e3c9ce.jpgNIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcasthttps://nightlightpod.com/
145940258214: Null (Void) by MultiMindhttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/214-null-void-by-multimind/
Fri, 30 Aug 2019 00:28:00 +0000toniahttp://d58253e6-4788-f0e0-120d-7395480afc5bFans of The Matrix will enjoy this story of a simulated reality.

]]>cleanNonono25:26tonia213: Sorry, Wrong Number by Tonia Thompsonhttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/213-sorry-wrong-number-by-tonia-thompson/
Thu, 15 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000toniahttp://6c83f1b6-2da1-548e-59b0-49825c42502eThis week, we have a story from our creator, Tonia, about revenge and werewolves.

]]>cleanNonono28:41toniaSorry, Wrong Number by Tonia Thompsonhttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/sorry-wrong-number-by-tonia-thompson/
Thu, 15 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000toniahttp://6c83f1b6-2da1-548e-59b0-49825c42502eThis week, we have a story from our creator, Tonia, about revenge and werewolves.

]]>cleanNonono28:41tonia212: Sundown Town by Zig Zag Claybournehttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/212-sundown-town-by-zig-zag-claybourne/
Thu, 01 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000toniahttp://ac8cca1e-29ca-a039-f361-e807fe081f70This week, we have a story of revenge in the South. With vampires!

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]]>cleanNonono18:55toniaSundown Town by Zig Zag Claybournehttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/sundown-town-by-zig-zag-claybourne/
Thu, 01 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000toniahttp://ac8cca1e-29ca-a039-f361-e807fe081f70This week, we have a story of revenge in the South. With vampires!

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]]>cleanNonono18:55tonia211: Interview with Jennifer Bakerhttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/211-interview-with-jennifer-baker/
Fri, 19 Jul 2019 15:51:00 +0000toniahttp://615e2e35-728b-1f3b-4a6e-6b1f151e7a82We interview Jennifer Baker, author of Expiration Date, and editor for Electric Literature, as as well as creator of the Minorities in Publishing Podcast.

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nLearn what editors hate to see, how to write stories with characters outside of your community with love and respect, as well as what it's like to own a podcast.

]]>cleanNonono49:08tonia210: Expiration Date by Jennifer Bakerhttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/210-expiration-date-by-jennifer-baker/
Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000toniahttp://f30f1f85-36e1-a844-acef-5e5668ed7c1aThis week, we bring you a post-apocalyptic story that makes us question who’s really turning into a monster. Our author is Jennifer Baker, a long-time publishing professional, and the creator and host of the Minorities in Publishing podcast, as well as contributing editor to Electric Literature.

]]>full102This week, we bring you a post-apocalyptic story that makes us question who’s really turning into a monster. Our author is Jennifer Baker, a long-time publishing professional, and the creator and host of the Minorities in Publishing podcast, as well as contributing editor to Electric Literature.

]]>cleanNonono33:41tonia209: The Scars of Eliza Gray by Evan Davishttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/209-the-scars-of-eliza-gray-by-evan-davis/
Thu, 27 Jun 2019 22:24:00 +0000toniahttp://e101b901-19cf-ed78-7da5-9c627332a10eWhat happens when a haunted house isn't just a house after all?

]]>cleanNonono34:23tonia207: In the Beginning by Tyhitia Greenhttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/207-in-the-beginning-by-tyhitia-green/
Thu, 13 Jun 2019 22:10:00 +0000toniahttp://9d888671-5834-5a02-e027-c8f3ac157f09This week, we have a great story about a strained relationship, with a twist. What would it take to make you abandon your partner? What would you do for them? How much pain would you endure? This story asks that and more.

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]]>full72This week, we have a great story about a strained relationship, with a twist. What would it take to make you abandon your partner? What would you do for them? How much pain would you endure? This story asks that and more.

Tyhitia writes horror, fantasy, and science fiction, and sometimes dabbles in other genres. She began writing poetry as a child and ventured into fiction years later. She enjoys writing both novels and short stories, and her work has appeared in Necrotic Tissue, Lightspeed, and Nightmare magazines.

]]>full72If you love Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart, you’re going to love this story by author Errick Nunnally. Penny tragically loses her son, but thankfully, he’s an organ donor. Unfortunately, not all organ donations end well.

]]>full52This week, we have another story from the Percivals universe by Eboni Dunbar. Last month, we met a Black woman in Victorian England kicking vampire ass with music–this time she squares up against werewolves, and we learn the fate of Alexander Percival.

]]>cleanNonono20:12tonia204: The Percivals – Bennett Benefit by Eboni Dunbarhttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/204-the-percivals-bennett-benefit-by-eboni-dunbar/
Thu, 04 Apr 2019 16:14:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=449Queer Black women kicking vampire ass in the 19th century English countryside. And just when you think it can't get it better....there's music!nnNIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

]]>cleanNonono42:10tonia203: The Red Line by Steven Paynehttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/203-the-red-line-by-steven-payne/
Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:14:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=427Subways are just creepy. Everybody knows that. But what happens when your train breaks down in the middle of a tunnel?

]]>cleanNonono44:50tonia202: The Deacons’ Girl by Jennifer Harrishttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/202-the-deacons-girl-by-jennifer-harris/
Thu, 10 Jan 2019 17:11:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=377NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

]]>cleanNonono58:07tonia201: Blitz by C.J. Silverhttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/201-blitz-by-c-j-silver/
Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:00:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=367What happens when man's best friend protects you....even in death?nnNIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

]]>bonusThis week, we talk to Melody Cooper about her award-winning script, how to build a screenwriting career, and what Black horror means to her.— Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nightlight/support

]]>cleanNonono46:35tonia117: At Night We’ll Feast Together by A.Z. Louisehttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/117-at-night-well-feast-together-by-a-z-louise/
Tue, 30 Oct 2018 14:41:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=343What can happen when we writers take our job too seriously? Research is an important part of any good story, but where should we draw the line in our quest for an authentic tale?nThanks to A.Z. for submitting this story. If you enjoyed it, you can find A.Z.’s work in Equal Opportunity Madness, A Mythos Anthology, and Strange Horizons. You can visit their website at azlouise.com, or follow them on Twitter at az_louise.nnNIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you’d like to keep this podcast alive, you can join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time donation to the podcast via Paypal.

]]>full171What can happen when we writers take our job too seriously? Research is an important part of any good story, but where should we draw the line in our quest for an authentic tale?Thanks to A.Z. for submitting this story. If you enjoyed it, you can find A.Z.’s work in Equal Opportunity Madness, A Mythos Anthology, and Strange Horizons. You can visit their website at azlouise.com, or follow them on Twitter at az_louise.

NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you’d like to keep this podcast alive, you can join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time donation to the podcast via Paypal.

]]>cleanNonono31:11toniaBlacklore: Slendermanhttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/blacklore-slenderman/
Fri, 12 Oct 2018 18:46:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=320Blacklore stories are creepypasta written by Black writers from a Black perspective. We kick this new patron-only series off with a Slenderman story.nnIf you like this story, or our True Frights episode from a couple of weeks ago, you’ll want to become a patron so you can keep getting new stories like these.

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nNIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you’d like to keep this podcast alive, you can join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time donation to the podcast via Paypal.

Visit Eden Royce’s website for more information about her and her work, or follow Eden on Twitter @edenroyce, or on Facebook or Instagram.nnBe sure to check out her middle grade novel (Tying the Devil’s Shoestrings) that will be released in 2020.

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NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you’d like to keep this podcast alive, you can join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time donation to the podcast via Paypal.

]]>cleanNonono1:04:22toniaTrue Frights: The Unknown Presencehttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/true-frights-the-unknown-presence/
Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:00:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=297In this episode, we kick off the horror holiday month and share a creepy true story. What would you do if you knew you weren’t alone, and had no way of knowing who--or what--was with you and what they wanted?nnNIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you’d like to keep this podcast alive, you can join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time donation to the podcast via Paypal.

]]>bonusIn this episode, we kick off the horror holiday month and share a creepy true story. What would you do if you knew you weren’t alone, and had no way of knowing who–or what–was with you and what they wanted?

NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you’d like to keep this podcast alive, you can join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time donation to the podcast via Paypal.

]]>cleanNonono37:06tonia112: Conjurer's Revenge by Charles W. Chesnutthttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/112-conjurers-revenge-by-charles-w-chesnutt/
Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:00:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=263Thanks to librivox.org for the narration audio for this episode, and Jen Zink of the Skiffy and Fanty Show for the audio production.nnYou can read more of Chesnutt’s work on Project Gutenberg.nnNIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you’d like to keep this podcast alive, you can join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time donation to the podcast via Paypal.

]]>cleanNonono25:51tonia110: Sales Pitch by Alicia Thompsonhttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/110-sales-pitch-by-alicia-thompson/
Tue, 28 Aug 2018 12:00:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=234You can read Alicia’s YA sci-fi thrillers, "The Underminers" and its sequel, "Cellblock Earth" on Kindle or paperback. Members of Kindle Unlimited can read both novels for free.nn NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

]]>cleanNonono10:13tonia109: The Power by Linda D. Addisonhttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/109-the-power-by-linda-d-addison/
Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:00:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=229Nothing good can come of two girls playing with conjure magic. This week's episode comes to us from Linda D. Addison, who tells us what it means to have power in your blood without respecting it.nnLinda D. Addison is an award-winning author of four collections, including How To Recognize A Demon Has Become Your Friend, and the first African-American recipient of the HWA Bram Stoker Award®. Her story, “The Power” was originally published in the 2004 anthology Dark Dreams.nnAddison is a co-editor of Sycorax’s Daughters (Cedar Grove Publishing), an anthology of horror fiction/poetry by African-American women. You can catch her work in the anthologies Dark Voices (Lycan Valley Press), Cosmic Underground (Cedar Grove Publishing), Scary Out There (Simon Schuster), and The Beauty of Death (Independent Legions Publishing). Her site: www.lindaaddisonpoet.com.nnNIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

]]>full91Nothing good can come of two girls playing with conjure magic. This week’s episode comes to us from Linda D. Addison, who tells us what it means to have power in your blood without respecting it.

]]>cleanNonono47:35tonia108: The Comet by W.E.B. Du Boishttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/108-the-comet-by-w-e-b-du-bois/
Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:00:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=219In this dystopian tale, W.E.B. Du Bois explores the color line and its political implications after a catastrophic event. It is a work of fiction reminiscent of the Twilight Zone, almost 20 years before Rod Serling was born.nnRead The Comet on Project Gutenberg.nnThis story is narrated by Hollis Monroe, and the audio is used by permission of Escape Artists Inc. and Pseudopod, who have been active and vocal supporters of NIGHTLIGHT since day one.nnNIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

]]>full81In this dystopian tale, W.E.B. Du Bois explores the color line and its political implications after a catastrophic event. It is a work of fiction reminiscent of the Twilight Zone, almost 20 years before Rod Serling was born.

]]>cleanNonono45:09toniaInterview with Danny Lorehttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/interview-with-danny-lore/
Sat, 11 Aug 2018 20:32:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=216We interview Danny Lore and learn about her inspiration for The Nasty at Bellua, how she views werewolves in stories, and about her floral apocalyptic comic series, The Wilds, out right now.rnrnTo purchase issues of The Wilds, go to https://www.comixology.com/The-Wilds-1/digital-comic/654264?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC9pdGVtU2xpZGVyrnYou can also call up your local comic shop or library and ask to purchase the upcoming collection of the first series.rnrnYou can read Danny's story, The Last Exorcist, in Issue #3 of FIYAH Literary Magazine: https://www.fiyahlitmag.com/issues/issue-3-sundown-towns/rnrnFollow Danny on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/weredawgznn--- nnSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nightlight/support

]]>full1We interview Danny Lore and learn about her inspiration for The Nasty at Bellua, how she views werewolves in stories, and about her floral apocalyptic comic series, The Wilds, out right now.rrTo purchase issues of The Wilds, go to https://www.comixology.com/The-Wilds-1/digital-comic/654264?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC9pdGVtU2xpZGVyrYou can also call up your local comic shop or library and ask to purchase the upcoming collection of the first series.rrYou can read Danny’s story, The Last Exorcist, in Issue #3 of FIYAH Literary Magazine: https://www.fiyahlitmag.com/issues/issue-3-sundown-towns/rrFollow Danny on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/weredawgz— Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nightlight/support

]]>cleanNonono38:54tonia106: Daddy’s Home by Sharon Cullarshttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/106-daddys-home-by-sharon-cullars/
Tue, 31 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=180What happens when the dead can't rest?nnYou can learn more about Sharon via her website or follow her on Twitter. You can read the issue of Weirdbook Magazine with Sharon's story on Kindle or paperback.nnNIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

]]>cleanNonono14:30tonia105: Gray Wolf’s Ha’nt by Charles Chesnutthttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/105-gray-wolfs-hant-by-charles-chesnutt/
Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=177You can read more of Charles Chesnutt's stories from The Conjure Woman for free on Project Gutenberg or via Amazon. nnNIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

]]>cleanNonono47:14toniaBonus Episode! Stories of Love and Revengehttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/bonus-episode-stories-of-love-and-revenge/
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 19:24:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=165Remember, tweet with hashtag #HiddenLove to win a Pretty Deadly print from Good For Her.nnFor more of Monique's work, follow her on Twitter @MoniqueDesir or on Facebook. She also blogs.nnYou can also buy her books:nForbidden (urban fantasy for adults)nMoonstruck (middle grade dark fantasy)n

]]>cleanNonono26:36tonia103: Wilson’s Pawn and Loan by Lamar Gileshttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/103-wilsons-pawn-and-loan-by-lamar-giles/
Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:34:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=154What happens when the devil comes to collect on a soul he was promised? This week’s story is from author Lamar Giles. Narrated by Rodney Blu.nDownload transcriptn

]]>cleanNonono56:17tonia102: Basque of the Red Death by Eden Roycehttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/102-basque-of-the-red-death-by-eden-royce/
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0000toniahttp://nightlightpod.com/?p=110This week we have a story from the amazing Eden Royce. I’m a huge fan of Eden’s, maybe because her stories tend toward the darker side, maybe because of the gothic feel of them, but probably because her words haunt you long after you’ve left the world she created.n

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Eden is a full-time writer living in the UK, and as you’ll hear in her interview after the story, a fan of Edgar Allan Poe. Here’s her story, Basque of the Red Death, a tale of vengeance, corsets, and magic.n

]]>full21This week we have a story from the amazing Eden Royce. I’m a huge fan of Eden’s, maybe because her stories tend toward the darker side, maybe because of the gothic feel of them, but probably because her words haunt you long after you’ve left the world she created.

Eden is a full-time writer living in the UK, and as you’ll hear in her interview after the story, a fan of Edgar Allan Poe. Here’s her story, Basque of the Red Death, a tale of vengeance, corsets, and magic.

]]>cleanNonono1:07:45tonia101: Letters From Home by Justina Irelandhttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/101-letters-from-home-by-justina-ireland/
Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:02:00 +0000toniahttp://nightlightpod.com/?p=86This week we celebrate our very first full episode with an original story from Justina Ireland, bestselling author of Dread Nation. If you haven’t read Dread Nation yet, you’re missing out on my favorite read of this year.

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Today’s story gives us a little taste of the Dread Nation world—one overrun with zombies in post-Civil War America. But don’t worry, this is a standalone story, so if you haven’t read Dread Nation, you’ll be able to fall right in and won’t hear any spoilers. And if you have read Dread Nation, well, you’ll get your fix for Black girls trained in skilled combat against the undead to hold you over until the sequel comes out.n

]]>full11This week we celebrate our very first full episode with an original story from Justina Ireland, bestselling author of Dread Nation. If you haven’t read Dread Nation yet, you’re missing out on my favorite read of this year.

Today’s story gives us a little taste of the Dread Nation world—one overrun with zombies in post-Civil War America. But don’t worry, this is a standalone story, so if you haven’t read Dread Nation, you’ll be able to fall right in and won’t hear any spoilers. And if you have read Dread Nation, well, you’ll get your fix for Black girls trained in skilled combat against the undead to hold you over until the sequel comes out.

]]>cleanNonono00:00toniaBlack Horror is Experiencing a Renaissancehttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/black-horror-is-experiencing-a-renaissance/
Thu, 14 Jun 2018 04:07:00 +0000toniahttps://nightlightpod.com/?p=3Hi! I’m Tonia Thompson—a horror writer and creator of the NIGHTLIGHT podcast. NIGHTLIGHT features horror stories written by Black authors all over the world. We’ll be debuting on June 26, 2018 with an episode based on the bestselling horror novel DREAD NATION by Justina Ireland, but first, a little story to whet your appetite.

]]>trailer1Hi! I’m Tonia Thompson—a horror writer and creator of the NIGHTLIGHT podcast. NIGHTLIGHT features horror stories written by Black authors all over the world. We’ll be debuting on June 26, 2018 with an episode based on the bestselling horror novel DREAD NATION by Justina Ireland, but first, a little story to whet your appetite.